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Aswan Market


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #5 of 18 attractions in Aswan
Traveler Description:  This outdoor market is a central feature of Aswan, Egypt’s southernmost city.  Spices, textiles, souvenirs, Nubian baskets, jewelry, and clothing are more »
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Attraction type: Flea/street market
Address: Aswan
Egypt

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4 of 5 stars
redeco   1,475 contributions
Warren, Massachusetts
Apr 3, 2009
2
people found this review helpful

My group visited Aswan toward the end of our Egyptian vacation, so by the time we reached this wonderful town, we already had experience passing through throngs of vendors all trying to sell their wares, sometimes aggressively. Aswan, however, is a city where many Nubians who were displaced by the rising waters of Lake Nasser settled. These people are fun... more

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4 of 5 stars
Shazlex   156 contributions
Wangaratta, Australia
Apr 6, 2008
18
people found this review helpful

If you walk along the Nile foreshore in Aswan, you are sure to be hassled by people wanting to sell you something or give you a ride. A common thing is for the horse and cart drivers to offer to take you to the markets for 5 Pound. They then take you to a friends shop and say that they... more

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5 of 5 stars
Carmind   1 contribution
Washington State
Mar 1, 2008
5
people found this review helpful

I jut got back from a tour of Egypt and we visited many places- cairo, Abu simbel, Luxor - and Aswan has the kindest, most fun market and environment. Of all the markets in Egypt- Aswan was my absolutel favorite. more

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4 of 5 stars
よっち   821 contributions
Kitakyushu, Japan
Oct 31, 2009

ナイル川のファルーカ(帆掛け舟)乗り場から歩いてすぐの所にあります。広い通りの両端に、お土産物屋さん、香辛料のお店等、観... more

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4 of 5 stars
grannypage   30 contributions
Grignan, France
May 1, 2009
1
person found this review helpful

le souk d' Aswan est comme tous les souk de l'Orient ou de l' Asie, il faut savoir ce qu'on... more

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